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Madre

January 31, 2008 – February 17, 2008

Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace, Toronto

Madre is a theatrical memoir that follows Julia de Maria Auxiliadora, an aging woman in Colombia who is fighting to maintain a sense of self as she succumbs to Alzheimer’s. As Julia’s lifetime of memories unravels, her adopted daughter Angela returns from Toronto to care for her, and to make one last desperate attempt to resolve their conflicted relationship while Julia still recognizes her.

“A brilliantly acted and directed play”

Stewart Byfield, MONDOmagazine

“Delivers an intense climax”

Paula Citron, the Globe and Mail five-time Dora Award nominee

Playwright / Director

Beatriz Pizano

Performers

Marcia Bennet

Carlos Gonzalez-Vio

Rosa Laborde

Anita La Selva

Rosalba Martinni

Juliette Burgos